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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

851 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 43

Defence Council Set Up By Hitler Goering in Control. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

Hitler has issued a special decree forming a Council of Defence headed by Marshal Goering designed to ensure unified political and military…

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Land Exchange Bowling Club And City Council Extension of New Green

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

At a conference with representatives of the Grafton Bowling Club yesterday afternoon, the Grafton City Council agreed to the club's application for a…

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Reckless Drivers Kill Many Friends Appeal To Motorists by Road Safety Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The extraordinary fact is revealed in the road accident figures of the State for the year that more passengers of motor vehicles were killed…

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Primary Producers' Union Clarence District Council Quarterly Meeting At Grafton Question of Butter Substitutes Branch Resolutions Discussed

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

In response to representations made by the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union, following upon a resolution submitted by the Clarence District Council asking for a reduction in the opening fee charged at country telephone exchanges the District Council received advice yesterday…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 4

Cr. I. C. Dight, president of the Copmanhurst shire, and Mr. H. G. Greenaway, shire clerk, will interview the Minister for Local Government on…

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Rumania Neutral Crown Council Proclamation. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 5

The Bucharest correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain declares that King Carol of Rumania has called the Crown Council to proclaim…

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Country Council Loan Proposals Deputation To Premier And L.G. Minister "Highly Satisfactory" Result

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 4

The chairman of the Clarence River County Council, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald, when interviewed on his return from Sydney on Saturday, stated that the…

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National Emergency Scheme Nymboida Shire Preparations Senior Wardens Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

The difficult task of imposing the conditions of the national emergency scheme over the 1900 square miles of territory comprised in the Nymboida…

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UNEMPLOYED Grafton Council Discussion Sub--committee to Meet

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night Aid. J. T. B. Jenkins was informed that the committee, appointed at the last meeting of the…

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Civic Responsibilities In War Crisis Grafton City Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

"Since our last meeting there, has been a declaration of war," said the Mayor (Aid. D. W. Macpherson) at last night's meeting of the Grafton City…

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Clarence River Bridge Lighting The Footways Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Further consideration was given by the Grafton City Council last night to the question of lighting the footways on the Clarence River bridge,and…

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Grafton Council Public Baths Preparations for Summer Lethal Chamber for Dogs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. D. W. Macpherson), Aids. A. R. Wotherspoon,…

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VALUATIONS Two Municipalities Grafton and South Grafton Water Board Rating

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

"Some of the South Grafton representatives on the Water Board were particularly humorous at the expense of Grafton aldermen when the question…

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Maclean Council The War Clouds Approaching Swimming Season Jubilee Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

The September meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present, Aldermen W. J. Rolph (Mayor),…

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Harw00d Shire Council Meeting Tullymorgan Road Extension Woodford Leigh Wharf

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday when there were present:--Councillors J. Wiblen (president), D. J…

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Doboy Cutting Now Completed Excellent Voluntary Assistance Nymboida Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council held at South Grafton yesterday morning, the engineer (Mr. H. M. Cornwall),…

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Bridges and Vital Points Armed Guards Advocated Criticism by Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

"I think it is absolutely ridiculous to have guards posted on bridges and other vital points unless they are armed," stated Mr. J. McCarthy, at the…

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War Plans Control of Prices National Council Meets Co-operation with States Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

Matters of far-reaching importance affecting the internal organisation of Australia for war conditions were dealt with at the first wartime…

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Engineer Resigned Orara Shire Council New Position at Cunning Councillors Express Regret

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council held at South Grafton yesterday morning, the shire engineer, Mr. D. W. Robertson, who…

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RALEIGH P.P.U. District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

About 30 delegates attended the quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Bellingen. Mr. P. L…

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